Faculty of Health
Welcome to the Faculty of Health, the most comprehensive health faculty of its kind in Australia and one of the most comprehensive in the world. Our Faculty brings together a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs aimed at preparing students for rewarding careers and research in the fields of health care.
Study Options
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International
Information for students from overseas considering studying with our Faculty.
Information about our links and partnerships worldwide.
Research
News
$6m funding boost for medical education in Taree
The University of Newcastle has welcomed the Australian Government's commitment of more than $6 million dollars for a new multi-purpose education centre in Taree for medical and allied health students to complete clinical training.
The University of Newcastle has welcomed the Australian Government's commitment of more than $6 million dollars for a new multi-purpose education centre in Taree for medical and allied health students to complete clinical training.
Boost for mental health nursing education
More than one third of the new specialist mental health nursing places announced today by the Prime Minister will be available through the University of Newcastle.
More than one third of the new specialist mental health nursing places announced today by the Prime Minister will be available through the University of Newcastle.
New clinic keeping staff and students on their toes
A new local clinic is giving Bachelor of Podiatry students from the University of Newcastle Central Coast campus essential practical training and providing a free health service for staff and students.
A new local clinic is giving Bachelor of Podiatry students from the University of Newcastle Central Coast campus essential practical training and providing a free health service for staff and students.
Students find exercise program hard to resist
A new pilot study at the University of Newcastle is investigating how different types of supervised resistance training affect young adolescents physically and psychologically.
A new pilot study at the University of Newcastle is investigating how different types of supervised resistance training affect young adolescents physically and psychologically.
Harvard cancer prevention expert to address public lecture
Professor David Hunter, a world leader in cancer prevention research, will provide his perspective on the changing nature of medical practice at the annual John Irvine Hunter Memorial Lecture tomorrow night..
Professor David Hunter, a world leader in cancer prevention research, will provide his perspective on the changing nature of medical practice at the annual John Irvine Hunter Memorial Lecture tomorrow night..
Oral Health Month - Brightening local smiles
More than 100 local nursing home residents will have a great reason to smile today when they take advantage of the on-campus services of the University of Newcastle's Colgate Oral Health clinic at the Central Coast campus.
More than 100 local nursing home residents will have a great reason to smile today when they take advantage of the on-campus services of the University of Newcastle's Colgate Oral Health clinic at the Central Coast campus.
Events
2008 Faculty Staff Awards
On the evening of the 29th May, 2008 the Faculty acknowledged the hard work and contributions from all facets of staff with a number of Staff Award.
On the evening of the 29th May, 2008 the Faculty acknowledged the hard work and contributions from all facets of staff with a number of Staff Award.
